News
On this page you will find a range of news stories, starting with the most recent.
If you have a news item you think might be relevant to community and town councils in Wales please let us know - we may want to include it on this page. News items from councils are particularly welcome as sharing information with others about the work you are doing can be really beneficial.
BBC Wales - New Nation TV Programme - Participants Required
Mentorn Cymru is a major supplier to BBC Wales from its offices in Cardiff and Llanelli. We have already made seven series for BBC Wales and have been commissioned to make two more series in 2011/2012, New Nation, Series 2 and Swansea: Living on the Streets, which we will make with our new co-production partner POP1, part of the Tinopolis Group.
One Voice Wales' response to the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Bill
The responses to the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Bill are the views of One Voice Wales the Welsh Government recognised national representative organisation for community and town councils in Wales. The views of One Voice Wales may be published on the National Assembly for Wales’s website. 9 January 2012
One Voice Wales Conference & AGM 2011
Photographs and Presentations from the One Voice Wales Conference & AGM are now available to view.
Ombudsman's Casebook - Issue 6
We are pleased to inform you that the latest edition of The Ombudsman’s Casebook is now available on the following link:
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
On Monday 4th June 2012, the aim is to light 2,012 Beacons throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, the Commonwealth and the UK Overseas Territories in celebration of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, marking this historic moment in The Queen's reign and in her life too.
One Voice Wales Annual Conference and AGM 2011
Saturday 8th October 2011 at the Bont Pavillion, Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion, SY25 6BB
Bilingual Wales e-bulletin June 2011
Please find attached the June issue of the Bilingual Wales e-bulletin. It is also available on the Welsh Government website. http://wales.gov.uk/topics/welshlanguage/legislation/updates/?lang=en
CAR MILEAGE RATES – REVIEW OF CALCULATION FORMULA BY NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL (NJC)
Please find attached below a letter from the employers’ side of the NJC, which confirms that the NJC intends to review the current calculation formula used for determining car mileage rates. The letter contains the employers’ view that the current 2010 NJC mileage rates should continue to apply (if necessary beyond 1 April 2011) until the NJC agrees an alternative method of payment. The current car allowance rates are set out in Employment Briefing E03-10.
Planning Aid Wales Training on Land Use Planning 2010-11
One Voice Wales is currently working in partnership with Planning Aid Wales (PAW) to offer a series of training sessions for CTCs on the land use planning system. Planning Aid Wales is an independent registered charity providing professional advice and support on all aspects of land use planning in Wales.
Buckingham Palace Garden Party 2011 Winners
On Monday 21st March 2011, the draw for the Buckingham Palace Garden Party took place at the One Voice Wales office in Ammanford.
Buckingham Palace Garden Party 2011
One Voice Wales has been requested by the Lord Chamberlain’s Office to inform member councils that Her Majesty will be hosting a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 12th July 2011.
Tidy Towns Community Led Funded Projects 2011-2012
The Local Environmental Quality branch of the Welsh Assembly Government is inviting bids, under the Tidy Towns initiative, from organisations seeking funding to improve their local environmental quality. Please fully read all the documentation attached to ensure your organisation is eligible to apply, your project is suitable and meets the key criteria including the minimum and maximum contract size limit. Applications must be received by the deadline of 18.00 hours on 4th March 2011
Community & Town Council Borrowing Approvals 2011/2012
The Welsh Assembly Government have finalised the borrowing approval information applicable in 2011-12 and have published it on the Welsh Assembly Government website. This can be found in the Members’ Area (Resources/Finance) of the One Voice Wales website or alternatively, click on the following link:-
Consultation: Governance and accountability for local councils in Wales: A Practitioners' Guide (2011)
The Practitioners’ Guide has been updated to reflect changes in statutory requirements. It also incorporates additional guidance in areas requested by practitioners. A consultation draft of the revised Guide can be found on the link below.
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